It just so happens that one long-standing unsolved case has haunted Special Agent Riley Paige throughout her career, lurking in the corners of her mind, forcing her to remember it again and again. She's been trying to uncover it for years. The annual call to the mother of the murdered victim reminded her of that old hangup again. Riley could no longer leave it in the past. The killer had to finally be brought to justice. “This is my business now,” she decided. Riley will have to face the case of days gone by, and this time she will find the answers. However, before she can catch her breath, Riley receives a clue to another unsolved case that affects her even deeper - she has a chance to find her mother's killer. And the clue comes from Shane Hatcher. A dark psychological thriller with exciting suspense WHEN THE TRACES ARE COLD is book #8 in a thrilling series (with a beloved heroine!) that will keep you turning pages late into the night.